Sea View Equestrian Centre, off Sea View Street, is set to be demolished (Image: Rick Byrne)

Land owners Paul Favell from Ironcraft and Michael Wade from Sea View Equestrian Centre said after exhausting alternatives, levelling the site was the only viable option.

The plan would involve shaving off 1.2 metres off 71 Sea View Street and converting it it into two self-contained flats, in order to widen the access road to the site.

The plan sparked a range of angry objections, with it being branded "preposterous" and "greedy" by nearby residents.

Toni Thompson, of St Peters Avenue, said: "This is a heritage street and a heritage site. Cleethorpes sadly has not much left for tourism - this yard could be purchased by the council to put it back as a tourist attraction.

"To demolish an asset like this yard is is a great sin brought about by greed."

Ex-Cleethorpes resident Natalie Lewis said it is "not only selfish, but unnecessary" to demolish the once bustling donkey stables.

She said: "If this is demolished, you will ruin the history of Cleethorpes forever. What you will leave in its place is just more concrete with no meaning, no memories, no tourist attractions, no emotions. Shame on you!"

Plans to level the former Silver Shoe Stables attracted massive opposition from the public (Image: Rick Byrne)

Speaking on behalf of the developer, Bill Parkinson told councillors: "Most objections are really nostalgic and from all over the country.

"They are really not relevant, but they do look intimidating."

Councillor Stan Shreeve said: "What we have got is a shambolic site which is very close to being overrun by vermin as far as I can see.

"The building has got no architectural value of note. I think this will improve the area."

Follow us on Instagram - On the Grimsby Live Instagram page we like to feature great pictures from our area - and if you tag us in your posts, we could repost your picture on our page! Click here to follow Grimsby Live on Instagram.